Herb Keinon paints candid picture of Israel’s politics

By Jeff Margolis, Israel Advocacy Committee member

Jerusalem Post reporter and author, Herb Keinon, presented an up-to-date and candid analysis of the political climate in Israel as elections loom. Keinon spoke via Zoom to members of the Greater Naples Jewish community. He warned that despite 75 years of diplomatic success, with the establishment of the Abraham Accords, Israel cannot afford to let its guard down.

The country lives in a bad neighborhood with Hezbollah and Iran always seeking to create some sort of havoc. This threat of terror has had an effect on the Israeli psyche, according to Keinon.

The election, slated for early November, will have been the fifth election in three-and-a-half years and Benjamin Netanyahu still is a playmaker in Israeli politics. Added to the mix is the role that the United States will play in Middle East affairs. Keinon provided illustrations of America’s positions under both Democrat and Republican administrations.

By the time this article appears, the election results will be in. A party or coalition needs 61 seats to control the Knesset. The Arab voter turnout, which has been traditionally low, may be a key factor in the election this time around. Stay tuned.